I cannot imagine killing a linkdead PC in good conscience. If it's a random encounter (I.e. raiding, mugging), then I can always do it to someone else/some other time. If it is someone I've been chasing for years, I would never be able to kill them LD. If encounters have been building, roleplay has been had, and this person is an interesting and enjoyable enemy for my character, I would not want the final chapter to be one-sided.

Personally, I play this game so I can interact, create a story, and enjoy roleplaying with the other players. That is the entire idea behind the game to me. Yes, sticking to IC is important, but ICness is flexible. You have the power to control your PC's actions and keep them IC, even if you would rather excuse yourself killing someone who can't fight back and can't interact. Say I was stuck in the middle of the desert, about to fight my arch nemesis, and he goes linkdead. I wait, and he stays that way for a while. This is someone I've interacted with in the past and I know they're a good roleplayer, I know (or at least have reason to believe) they aren't dropping link on purpose. A virtual storm could sweep through, seperating you. A band of virtual raiders could ride in. A patrol of militia could come tromping up. Any number of things could influence the situation, spare the LD's life without breaking character, and you could very easily email what happened virtually to the Imms to be forwarded to your counterpart. Yeah, it's a lot more work than 'kill LD;disarm;get sword', but I think in the end it would be more fun for both of you.

QuoteIf that is the case, how do you explain linkdead PCs being killed by NPCs of all sorts? Point made

As AC pointed out, the point is not made. Justifying your actions through those of NPCs is ridiculous.

As far as people dropping link intentionally and repeatedly: Yes, that is unacceptable. If it happened to me several times with the same PC, I can't say I might not go ahead and off them if it was IC, but, for the most part, I would rather just report it and let it be sorted out by the Imms. I'd rather try to simply avoid playing with that person in the future.

Quote from: "adrien"kill people is bad unless your territorial tribal, rinther or just plain desperate for food/ water, but killing just for the sake it is easy and he has stuff you like i disagree with

You do not need to kill people if you are desprate for food/water. Simply knocking them out is enough to take their food, water, and coins.

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Quote from: "adrien"kill people is bad unless your territorial tribal, rinther or just plain desperate for food/ water, but killing just for the sake it is easy and he has stuff you like i disagree with

You do not need to kill people if you are desprate for food/water. Simply knocking them out is enough to take their food, water, and coins.

true, when i raid or attack someone i never kill them almost unless there blood enemies, most i knock them out,

Personally, I think it's the lamest thing to go about killing link-deads in quit/safe areas just for the fun of a cheap thrill or and easy score.  IC or not, its lame and just shows that the individual is weak seeing that he can't take on a linked caracter and thus has to be sneaky about it..  Try getting some skills about you and take on a live player.  If your link-dead in the wilds or other not so nice areas then yea I can see being cut down.  It happends, its a harsh world.

Quote from: "Cenghiz"All I usually do is "wish all Excuse me.. <bla> is linkdead at <bla>." then going away like that PC was never there.. Shall I keep on this behaviour?

That's what I do too.